Argyre
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Argyre () was an island mentioned by Pliny.
Variants
- Argyre (Pliny.vi.23)
- Argyre = Land of Silver[1]
Jat Gotras Namesake
- Arkh = Argyre (Pliny.vi.23)[2]
History
Edi S. Ekajati, one of Indonesia historian, argued that Salakanagara is Argyre which was a mythical island of silver in Greek and Roman mythology because Salakanagara means "country of silver" in Sanskrit.[3]
Mention by Pliny
Pliny[4] mentions The Indus .... But first there are some other islands of which we must make mention. Patala,20 as we have already stated, lies at the mouth of the Indus: it is of a triangular figure, and is two hundred and twenty miles in breadth. Beyond the mouth of the Indus are the islands of Chryse and Argyre,21 abounding in metals, I believe; but as to what some persons have stated, that their soil consists of gold and silver, I am not so willing to give a ready credence to that. After passing these islands we come to Crocala,22 twenty miles in breadth, and then, at twelve miles' distance from it, Bibraga,23 abounding in oysters and other bell-fish. At eight miles' distance from Bibraga we find Toralliba, and many others of no note.
20 Supposed by some to have been Lower Scinde, and the vicinity of Kurrachee, with its capital Potala.
21 Ansart suggests that these may be the Laccadives. Their name means the "gold" and "silver" islands.
22 Probably an island near the mouths of the Indus.
23 Probably the same as the Bibacta of Arrian. The present name of it is Chilney Isle.
References
- ↑ Iguchi, Masatoshi (2017). Java Essay: The History and Culture of a Southern Country. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-78462-885-7.
- ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya:Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study)/Porus and the Mauryas, p.168,s.n.40
- ↑ Edi S. Ekadjati (2005). Kebudayaan Sunda Zaman Pajajaran, Jilid 2. Pustaka Jaya.
- ↑ Natural History by Pliny Book VI/Chapter 23